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Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Lawrence “Larry” Moczygemba, D.V.M. to the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners for a term set to expire on August 26, 2025. Additionally, the Governor appointed Stacy McLeod D.V.M. and reappointed Raquel Olivier and Randall Skaggs D.V.M for terms set to expire on August 26, 2029. The mission of the Board is to establish and enforce policies to ensure the best possible quality of veterinary and equine dental provider services for Texans.

The Austin County Sheriff’s Office wants to congratulate ACSO Deputies John Cano and Cole Dyer on attending and graduating the Houston Police Department Basic SWAT School. The course was focused on the basic understanding of SWAT operations, including SWAT history, selection/retention, equipment, liability issues, physical fitness/ wellness, weapons training, intelligence gathering/mission planning, rapid deployment/ rapid rescue, barricaded persons, high risk warrants, less-than-lethal applications, noiseflash diversionary devices, and chemical agents.

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Growing better quality hay and pasture grass is a major goal of all hay and livestock producers. Starting with a soil test is the most important step in determining the amount and type of fertilizer needed each year.